Marseille is going straight – cultured, even. New museums and galleries sprout. Trendy restaurants and bars abound. Hotel openings bang into one another. The 21st-century city is recapturing the ...

A huge and teeming Mediterranean port with a gritty reputation, Marseille isn’t typically seen as one France’s classic destinations, yet the country’s second biggest city by population has recently ...

France’s second largest city has shaken off its downtrodden image in recent years to become one of the country’s coolest spots for a weekend break. Located less than three and a half hours by train ...

Marseille isn't Paris-by-the-sea, nor is it merely a gateway to the South of France. This ancient port city, where France collides with North Africa and the Levant, operates on its own frequency—one ...

The best way to get around Marseille is on foot, since most of the neighborhoods are pedestrian-friendly and easy to navigate. However, the metro and tram lines are fast, affordable and efficient ways ...

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Her black headscarf flying up, a teen jumped into the sparkling Mediterranean from a concrete pier at a city marina, then scrambled back to shore and onto a giant paddle board ...

As France’s oldest city, Marseille has enough history to write reams of books about, having been under Ancient Greek and Roman rule and attracting centuries of travellers after. In the south of ...

Feature / Olympique de Marseille shows that if fans organize, a team can fight racism, keep its matches affordable, and maintain a deep connection to the city. Cole Stangler Marseille, France—If you ...

You’ve heard of Smart Cities. Now the French city of Marseille is aiming to become the world’s first Safe City, as it launches an ambitious plan to radically improve public safety by using big data ...

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Tens of thousands of people welcomed the Olympic torch Wednesday in the southern French city of Marseille, marking another milestone in the lead-up to the Summer Games in ...